Buckle



Dec 22, 1936.

C. A. MOSGROYE BUCKLE Fild Nov. 6, 1955 m INVENTOR ATTORNEYG Patented Dec. 22, 1936 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE BUCKLE Application November 6, 1935, Serial No. 48,460

3 Claims.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in buckles and has particular relation to the loop construction of slide buckles having button loops.

6 An object of the invention is to provide a buckle in which the button loop may be so constructed that the button receiving slot may be of a size so close to that of the button that the later cannot be casually released from the loop.

Another object is to provide a buckle comprising a one-piece frame including a web attaching bar and a loop having a button receiving slot therein, the said member being formed of corrugated or flanged sheet metal, but having its portions about the slot flat so that the, slot may be of a size substantially the same as that of the button to be received, whereby to prevent casual separation of a button and the loop but yet permit of placing of the loop over the button or passage of the button through the loop.

Other objects and advantages will become apparent from a consideration of the following detailed description taken in connection with the accompanying drawing wherein there is shown a satisfactory embodiment of the invention. However, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the details disclosed but includes all such variations and modifications as fall within the spirit of the invention and the scope of the appended claims.

In the drawing:

Fig. l is a front elevational view showing the improved buckle attached to a web and with its loop receiving a button;

Fig. 2 is a perspective view 35 showing the lit I of a button through the slot of the loop;

Fig. 3 is a sectional view taken substantially along the line 2-2 of Fig. l; and

Fig. 4 is a sectional view on an enlarged scale through the loop portion of the buckle.

Referring in detail to the drawing the improved buckle is generally designated 5 and is shown as connecting a strap or web 6 with a button 1 secured to a piece of fabric 8 which last 45 may be a portion of a bib of an overall or other garment. Buckle 5 is of sheet metal corrugated or flanged and comprises a frame 9 including cross web attaching bars to, H and i2 and a loop portion it. As shown best in Figs. 3 50 and 4 there is a flange M about the frame 9 and each of the bars Ill, II and I2 is substantially U-shaped in transverse section for increased strength and stiffness.

In the loop l3 there is a button slot H5 including a vertical portion for the reception of the shank of the button 1, and at its upper end enlarged laterally in both directions providing a head portion for the slot whereby the latter is T-shaped for the passage of the head portion of the button 1. Over the upper end of the slot 65 there is located an arched bar It defining the upper limits of such slot and separating it from a web slot I! at the under side of bar [2.

To attach the web 6 its free end is carried down at the rear of bar l0 and then out through the slot between the bars H! and H and downwardly across the faces of bars H and I2. Thereafter the web is carried through slot l1 and up at the rear of bar [2, then forwardly and up across the face of bar I I, and then again through the slot between the bars Ill and H. This is all as shown in Fig. ,3 and it will be noted that the web is offset back and forth as it is passed through the various slots and about the bars and it will not therefore pull loose from the buckle.

The button slot IS with this construction may be of a size so close to the size of the button I that casual movement of the button out of the slot is prevented. Fig. 2 clearly illustrates that the slot I5 is of substantially the same size as the button 1 so that the button and loop must be correctly positioned relatively in order to pass the loop over the button or to pass the button through the loop. Therefore the button and loop will not become casually separated.

In order that the slot may be made of substantially the size of the button and yet permit the button to be readily passed through the slot or the loop passed over the button, the portions of the loop about the slot are not corrugated or flanged but are flat as shown best at 18 in Fig. 24. The arched bar it is flanged only along its upper edge as at l9 and its lower edge is flat as are the other loop portions about the slot. It will be understood that if the portions of the loop about the slot were flanged or corrugated then the button would engage such flanges when tilted to pass through the loop, and it would be necessary to have the slot of a size considerably greater than that of the button and the latter and the loop would be more apt to be casually separable while in use.

The buckle being of corrugated or flanged construction is strong and durable, and yet being flat about the button slot the latter may be of substantially the size of the button, or so close to the size of the button as to give the results desired and yet permit the buckle to be readily secured to and released from the button when desired. Also, with the bar I6 separating the button slot from the web slot I! the button is kept out of engagement with the web and cannot abrade or wear the same.

Having thus set forth the nature of my invention, what I claim is:

1. A buckle comprising a one piece sheet metal frame having a plurality of spaced cross bars, the lower bar of the frame being provided with a button slot having a narrow upright portion and a wider upper portion for passage of a button, the upper portion of said lower bar forming the upper edge of the slot and being arched to form a curved slot of substantially the shape and size of the button to prevent casual movement of the button out of the slot in normal use.

2. A buckle comprising a one piece sheet metal flanged frame having a plurality of spaced cross bars, the lower bar of the frame being substantially fiat with a rearwardly extending flange about the outer edge thereof, the said fiat portion of the bar being provided with a button slot having a narrow upright portion and a wider upper portion for passage of a button.

3. A buckle comprising a one piece sheet metal flanged frame having a plurality of spaced cross bars, the lower bar of the frame being substantially flat with a rearwardly extending flange about the outer edge thereof, said flat portion being provided with a button slot having a narrow upright portion and a wider upper portion for passage of a button, the upper portion of the bar being arched to provide a curved upper edge for the slot to facilitate passage of the button.

CHARLES A. MOSGROVE. 

